SSC-GD 2021 Questions

18 Nov 2021 • Shift 2

95 Questions AvailableTake as Test
Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. CREAM : FPJYZ :: CHECK : ?

A
FZJFV
B
FFJAV
C
FPJZV
D
FFJFV
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Hostile 2. Hostel  3. Hospital 4. House 5. Hopeless

A
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
B
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
C
5, 3, 2, 1, 4
D
4, 3, 2, 1, 5
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FPW, EQV, DRU, ?

A
COS
B
CST
C
TWX
D
CSG
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting around a round table at an equal distance between each other, facing the centre of the table. D is sitting between F and H. A is not sitting between B and G. C is sitting third to the right of A. E is sitting second to the left of D. Who is sitting opposite to A?

A
E
B
F
C
H
D
D
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'Where are you' is written as 'me ki na', 'When you come' is written as 'bel na se', and 'Come back home' is written as 'se ne jo'. How will 'When' be written in that language?

A
ki
B
se
C
me
D
bel
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 70 : 8 :: 87 : ?

A
8
B
9
C
6
D
7
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘GREW’ is coded as ‘209224’.How will ‘TYPE’ be coded in that language?

A
721122
B
721162
C
202511
D
511237
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the dice that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
Only A
B
D and B
C
A and C
D
Only C
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

'Dictionary' is related to 'Meaning' in the same way as 'Encyclopaedia' is related to '_________ '.

A
Synonyms
B
Phrase
C
News
D
Knowledge
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘subtraction’, ‘C’ denotes ‘multiplication’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 6 C (57 B 8) D 7 B 32 A 9

A
27
B
18
C
15
D
19
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 123, 98, 82, 73, 69, ?

A
49
B
68
C
52
D
57
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. Z_K F_OKGZ_K_ZO_ I

A
OZOHK
B
OZKHK
C
OZOHZ
D
KZOHK
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 18 ? 18 32 79 27 58 46

A
22
B
21
C
26
D
25
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 17, 18, 26, 53, 117, ?

A
302
B
242
C
336
D
232
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

A number when added to 4 times to itself, gets equal to 10 times to its predecessor. Find the number.

A
2
B
10
C
8
D
5
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting on a bench. Q is at the right end. R is sitting to the immediate right of S. U is sitting to the immediate left of T, and T is sitting to the immediate left of Q. P is sitting to the immediate left of S. Who is sitting at the left end?

A
U
B
T
C
R
D
P
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘CHAINED’ is written as ‘EJYGPCF’. How will ‘MEADOW’ be written in that language?

A
PCYFMY
B
OCYFNY 
C
OCYFMY
D
PCYFQY
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

A
ODS
B
AHI
C
GNU
D
DOU
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Ajay and Charul are brother and sister. Manoj and Darshan are the sons of Kripal and Sona. Sona is the mother-in-law of Charul's mother Swapnil. Neha, Niti and Nakul are the daughters of Manoj and the only cousins of Ajay. How many children does Darshan have?

A
4
B
1
C
3
D
2
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All girls are actors. All actors are singers. Conclusions: 1. Some girls are not singers. 2. No actor is a girl. 3. All girls are singers.

A
Both conclusions 1 and 3 follow
B
Only conclusion 3 follows
C
Only conclusion 1 follows
D
Only conclusion 2 follows
Question 21
GK

Who among the following wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’ giving an insider’s view of India’s freedom struggle?

A
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B
Dr. BR Ambedkar
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Question 22
GK

As of 2020, in which of the following cities is the headquarters of Axis Bank located?

A
Ahmedabad
B
Bengaluru
C
Chennai
D
Mumbai
Question 23
GK

Who among the following won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2020 for his documentary ‘Chi Lupo’?

A
Kasinathuni Viswanath
B
 Kezang D Thongdok
C
B Nagi Reddy
D
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Question 24
GK

Which of the following events occurred before the arrival of Simon Commission in India?

A
The First Round Table Conference
B
Gandhi-Irwin Pact
C
Quit India Movement
D
Kakori Conspiracy
Question 25
GK

Which of the following is a statistical tool that measures a country’s overall achievement in terms of health, education and income?

A
Human development index
B
Per capita income
C
Life expectancy
D
Political stability
Question 26
GK

Who among the following introduced the ’Doctrine of Lapse’?

A
Lord Ripon
B
Warren Hastings
C
Lord Canning
D
Lord Dalhousie
Question 27
GK

Which of the following Indians made the country proud in Malaysia by being the fastest Indian to complete the Ironman Malaysia triathlon in record time?

A
Hiren Patel
B
Akshay Samel
C
Arunaabh Shah
D
Swaroop Singh Kuntal 
Question 28
GK

Who among the following was the youngest umpire to enter the ICC Elite Panel in 2020?

A
Aleem Dar
B
Nitin Menon
C
Sundaram Ravi 
D
Nigel Llong 
Question 29
GK

Which of the following sports personalities won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?

A
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
B
Dharmendra Tiwary
C
Mariyappan Thangavelu 
D
Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar
Question 30
GK

In how many phases was the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar 2020 conducted by the Election Commission of India?

A
Three
B
Two
C
Four
D
Five
Question 31
GK

What are the two languages in which the Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscriptions were written?

A
Arabic and Greek
B
Persian and Aramaic
C
Greek and Aramaic
D
Greek and Prakrit
Question 32
GK

Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?

A
Biogas
B
Wind energy
C
Solar energy 
D
 Firewood
Question 33
GK

The aim of ________ is to promote the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country.

A
the Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988
B
the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977
C
the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992
D
the Constitution (Thirty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1975
Question 34
GK

As per FIFA Regulations, a football (soccer) match consists of two 45 minutes halves with a ________ rest period in between.

A
20 minutes
B
15 minutes
C
10 minutes
D
30 minutes
Question 35
GK

Which process is used by the unicellular freshwater organisms and most plant cells to take in water?

A
Morphogenesis
B
Osmosis
C
Hybridisation
D
Tropism
Question 36
GK

Who among the following was the successor of Chandragupta I?

A
Vikramaditya
B
Samudragupta
C
Chandragupta II 
D
Ghatotkacha
Question 37
GK

Who authored the book ‘Voices of Dissent’ published in October 2020?

A
Arjun Anand
B
Arundhati Roy
C
Sarbpreet Singh
D
Romila Thapar
Question 38
GK

________ is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee to a lender, until the loan is repaid.

A
Accessory
B
Ancillary
C
Bail
D
Collateral
Question 39
GK

The property of metals to produce ringing sound on being struck with a hard object is known as ________.

A
Malleability
B
Ductility
C
Opaque
D
Sonorous
Question 40
GK

Devprayag is the place where the Bhagirathi joins ___________.

A
Ghaghara
B
Meghna
C
Gandak
D
Alaknanda
Question 41
GK

Which scientist among the following coined the term ‘protoplasm’ for the fluid substance of the cell?

A
Leeuwenhoek
B
Purkinje
C
Virchow
D
Schwann
Question 42
GK

Who among the following was the first Indian Women Athlete to win a gold medal in any Asian Games?

A
Durba Banarjee
B
Karnam Malleswar
C
Arti Saha
D
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Question 43
GK

Who among the following constructed the Jamat Khana Mosque in Delhi?

A
Quṭb al-Din Mubarak Shah
B
Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji 
C
Ala-ud-din Khilji
D
Khizr Khan
Question 44
GK

How many Articles were there in the Constitution of India in 2019?

A
398
B
395
C
393
D
396
Question 45
GK

What makes the soil fertile?

A
Overabundance of acidic materials in the soil
B
The right mix of minerals and inorganic matter
C
The right mix of minerals and organic matter
D
High levels of salt in the soil
Question 46
Arithmetic

A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 6 hours. A tap is turned on which admits 10 litres of water per minute into the cistern. When it is full it is now emptied in 10 hours. What is the capacity (in litres) of the cistern?

A
8000
B
9000
C
8500
D
10000
Question 47
Arithmetic

If x : y = 5 : 2, then what is (8x - 9y) : (14x - 13y)?

A
37 : 29
B
29 : 37
C
1 : 2
D
2 : 1
Question 48
Arithmetic

A man covers a certain distance at a speed of 60 km/h and returns at a speed of 40 km/h. What is his average speed (in km/h) for the entire journey?

A
48
B
40
C
12
D
50
Question 49
Arithmetic

The ration of the number of girls and boys in a school is 8 : 7. If the percentage increase in the number of girls and boys is 10% and 20% respectively, what will be the new ratio?

A
14 : 19
B
22 : 21
C
20 : 23
D
13 : 11
Question 50
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper bought 60 kg of rice at ₹42 per kg and mixed it with 120 kg rice at ₹52 per kg. At what rate (₹ per kg) should he sell the mixture to gain 20%?

A
₹53.25
B
₹54.82
C
₹58.40
D
₹55.50
Question 51
Arithmetic

An article was sold for ₹8800 which is  \(5 \over 7\)  of its cost price. The loss per cent is:

A
31 \(6 \over 7\) %
B
28 \(4 \over 7\) %
C
22 \(5 \over 7\) %
D
12 \(3 \over 7\) %
Question 52
Arithmetic

If the difference between the simple interest and compound interest on a sum of money invested for 2 years at the rate of 15% per annum (interest compound annually) is ₹225, then what is the sum?

A
₹8,000
B
₹9,500
C
₹10,000
D
₹9,000
Question 53
Arithmetic

Two ropes, one 8 m long and the other 14 m long are to be cut into pieces of the same length. What will the maximum possible length of each piece be?

A
1 m
B
4 m
C
2 m
D
6 m
Question 54
Arithmetic

The capacities of two hemispherical vessel are 2.7 litres and 12.5 litres. Find the ratio of the areas of the inner curved surface of the vessels.

A
9 : 25
B
25 : 9
C
2 : 1
D
1 : 2
Question 55
Arithmetic

An electric heater was sold at a profit of 12%. If its cost had been 5% less and it had been sold for ₹180 less, the profit would have been 10%. What is the cost price of the electric heater?

A
₹2,250
B
₹2,380
C
₹2,400
D
₹2,000
Question 56
Arithmetic

If the average of the numbers 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, t, 20 is t, then what is the value of t?

A
10
B
11
C
15
D
18
Question 57
Arithmetic

The value of \(3 \over4\)  ÷  \(3 \over4\)  of  \(\frac{3}{4}\)  ×  \(4 \over 3\)  +  \(5 \over 2\)  ÷  \(2 \over 5\)  of  \(5 \over 4\)  -  \(2 \over 3\)  - \(2 \over 3\)  of \(5 \over 6\)   is :

A
\(10 \over 3 \)
B
\(11 \over 3\)
C
\(50 \over 9\)
D
\(22 \over 3\)
Question 58
Arithmetic

The interest on a certain deposit at 3.5% per annum will be ₹210 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 4% per annum?

A
₹30
B
₹49
C
₹45
D
₹36
Question 59
Arithmetic

The ratio of the monthly incomes of Ramu and Somu is 6 : 5 and the ration of their expenditures is 7 : 6. At the end of the month, Ramu and Somu save ₹1,500 and ₹1,000, respectively. What is Ramu's monthly income?

A
₹24,000
B
₹18,000
C
₹14,000
D
₹12,000
Question 60
Arithmetic

Mukul lent ₹9,300 on simple interest in two parts. He earned 5% per annum on the first part and 8% per annum on the second part. The total interest he received after 4 years is ₹2,400. What is the ratio of the money lent at 5% to that lent at 8%?

A
5 : 8
B
8 : 5
C
15 : 16
D
16 : 15
Question 61
Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. \(\rm {{{3 \over 4 } \ of \ 1 {3\over 5} -1× 5 + 2 } \over 24 - 6 +2} ÷ 4 \)

A
- \(9 \over 400\)
B
- \(1 \over 192\)
C
- \(29 \over 720\)
D
- \(29 \over 240\)
Question 62
Arithmetic

If the difference between two numbers is 42 and their LCM and HCF are 1729 and 7, respectively, what is the sum of those two numbers?

A
390
B
244
C
420
D
224
Question 63
Arithmetic

If the radius and the height of a circular cylinder are 10 cm and 15 cm, respectively, and the radius of a sphere is 5 cm, then what is the ratio of the curved surface area of the cylinder to that of the sphere?

A
3 : 2
B
5 : 1
C
3 : 1
D
1 : 3
Question 64
Arithmetic

The price of sugar rises by 33%. By what percent should a family reduce the consumption of sugar, so as NOT to increase the expenditure?

A
30
B
24.8
C
29.8
D
33
Question 65
Arithmetic

The list price of an article is ₹15,000. A trader wants to buy it. he has to choose one out of two discount series - one is 45%, 3%, and 2% and the other is 25%, 12% and 13% - on the list price. How many rupees can he save by choosing right series?

A
₹770.55
B
₹771.55
C
₹773.55
D
₹772.55
Question 66
Arithmetic

When 55 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its 80%. Find four-fifth of the original number.

A
240
B
220
C
210
D
180
Question 67
Arithmetic

What will be single discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 50%, 30% and 20%?

A
68%
B
72%
C
75%
D
70%
Question 68
Arithmetic

A can complete \(2 \over 3\)  of a work in 10 days and B can complete  \(4 \over 5\)  of the same work in 8 days. They work together for 5 days. The remaining work is completed by C alone in 6 days. In how many days C alone can complete 75% of the same work?

A
27
B
36
C
18
D
30
Question 69
Arithmetic

The mean of 15 measurements was calculated to be 50 cm. But it was found that one of the measurements was recorded as 46 cm instead of 61 cm. What is the correct mean (in cm)?

A
53
B
52
C
55
D
51
Question 70
Arithmetic

A car starts at a speed of 80 km/h, with its speed increasing by 8 km/h every two hours. In how many hours will it cover 432 km?

A
6 hours 30 minutes
B
5 hours 30 minutes
C
5 hours 
D
6 hours
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Editing involves ______ and correction with an intention to produce accurate work.

A
habitation
B
modification
C
fortification
D
modulation
Question 72
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. Her friends house is close to the high school where Sarathi teaches.

A
the high school 
B
Her friends 
C
teaches
D
close to
Question 73
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Unless you don’t / work hard, / you will fail.

A
you will fail
B
No error
C
Unless you don’t
D
work hard
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Overexposure to the sun while sunbathing not only results in sunburns but also causes premature aging.

A
No substitution required
B
for sunbathing
C
as sunbathing
D
ever sunbathing
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Flavure
B
 Figure
C
Leisure 
D
Future
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. When you give away a secret or an advantage, you reveal a secret or suspension that you should have kept to yourself.

A
information
B
dereliction
C
revolution
D
benediction
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The new employee said that he was ________ of doing the job well.

A
sufficient
B
diffident
C
confident
D
efficient
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Radical

A
Superficial
B
Minor
C
Profound
D
Conservative
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The apple of one’s eye

A
Someone very rich
B
A person who is very dear
C
A jolly fellow
D
A fierce opponent
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow a fuse

A
To feel tired
B
To feel sick
C
To work hard aimlessly
D
To react very angrily
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Dictate
B
Dictionery
C
Difference
D
Decision
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is excessively conceited and self-absorbed

A
Fraud
B
Cheater
C
Egotist
D
Deceiver
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Comparison between things that have similar features

A
Resemblance
B
Contrast
C
Analogy
D
Description
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Competent

A
Compatble
B
Capable
C
Comfortable
D
Comparable
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He applied for official ______ to organise the event.

A
agreement
B
provision
C
authority
D
permission
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Karan looked everywhere for the pen-drive but could not find it .

A
but had not find it
B
No substitution required
C
but could not finding it
D
but could not found it
Question 87
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Eighty rupees are / too much for / this leather bag, / which is looking so old.

A
too much for
B
this leather bag
C
Eighty rupees are
D
which is looking so old
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Words carved on a stone or monument

A
Transcription
B
Inscription
C
Prescription
D
Subscription
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Beneath

A
Above
B
Beyond
C
Below
D
Under
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Loathe

A
Detest
B
Admire
C
Abhor
D
Despire
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
my
B
me
C
mine
D
myself
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
among
B
to
C
in
D
from
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
left
B
live
C
living
D
lived
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
adjectively
B
advertently
C
approximately
D
ambivalently
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
out
B
to
C
from
D
at